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NATO deploys 'sea drones' to safeguard undersea cable infrastructure
These drones would hopefully serve as a deterrent to undersea cable sabotage done by private vessels.
According to The War Zone, the alliance will deploy uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) also referred to as "drone boats" to enhance its overall situational awareness in the area. “Those requirements will focus on delivering situational awareness, through largely passive sensors (including imagery and the electromagnetic spectrum) and generating the necessary number of platforms to cover the areas of interest,” A NATO spokesperson told The War Zone. “The initiation foresees the fleet evolving over phases, allowing for the opportunities to scale the effort, integrate new or different technologies, and broaden the operational domains.”
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